I want to encourage everyone to click on over to 85 Degrees. I’ve followed Uzoma’s blog for a while. It is an impressive collection of poems and stories that are presented in peaceful tone. Yet, they always manage to always be thought provoking. I never cease to learn something new, from Uzoma’s proverbial words.

Hillbilly Zen is creative and delightful, just like the blog’s name. They just finished wrtining an amazing series of haikus, based on what appeared to be, just a simple picture of two trees. Absolutely loved the idea. I enjoy this read because of the creativity and fun spirit, found in the posts.

Part of the Liebster is answering 11 questions, asked you by each giver.

Here we go . . .

Do you believe in incarnation and why?

I believe our soul/spirit lives on, after our body dies. I don’t think that energy or love can be destroyed. I’m not sure what form it takes, but if I have to be human flesh again – I would like to put in a request to have long legs and green eyes!

Do you enjoy your time blogging?

I do enjoy any time I get to spend writing. I prefer to do it without a cat in my lap or a husband bugging me to play World of Warcraft :) But I’ll take whatever time I can get.If you had the chance to rule the world, what will you love to uphold or/and put an end to?

Uphold peace and environmental responsibility. End war, which hopefully would lead to less famine and improved health conditions, for everyone.What’s your lucky number?

High school Literature teacher, she introduced me to Shakespeare and the wonders of the English Cannon.

Have you thanked the person from question #2?

Yes! She’s gone now, but she knew she made a difference.

Do you work better on sunny days or rainy ones?

I do everything and anything better on rainy grey cold days!

What’s your favorite beverage to drink while working?

The “good” me says water – the “bad” me says chocolate milk!

Favorite comic strip?

Peanuts

Do you prefer to be on dry land or on/in the water?

By the water, or in just up to my knees. Sharks are swimming ridiculously close to the shore, these days.

Do you speak more than one language? (Yes, Klingon counts!)

Yes, I speak Spanish, probably just enough to set off a diplomatic boarder dispute. And, I only speak in present tense!

If you could re-live one day in your life, which one would you choose?

The day I slip my behind into a size 6 jeans – still waiting and waiting and waiting . . .

What’s your favorite quote?

It’s not very beautiful. But, it has meaning to me. It’s where I run every time someone grabs my ankle and starts pulling me under. It’s from a Pearl Jam song called Rearview Mirror. The line is, “I gather speed from you f***ing with me.” Kind of crass, but it’s kept the old razor blade off the wrists for many a year!

If you were offered the ability to fly, but only by becoming a buzzard, would you do it?